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In February 2009, over 50 messages in bottles were dropped from a fishing trawler 30 miles west of Arranmore as part of a fundraising event for the RNLI Arranmore Lifeboat.

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The first ever Asian Food Awards were presented at a vibrant ceremony last night (Tuesday) at the City North Hotel Dublin.

Chandpur owners Rana and Susan Miah were over the moon to …
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Our Children’s Voice, a Donegal-based parent group, visited Stormont Castle last week to explore cross-border options for Donegal families with children who have life-limiting conditions or high medical/physical needs.

The …
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The reunion allowed the attendees to catch up, reminisce, and learn about what their friends have been up to since leaving school.

Speaking to Donegal Woman, Kathleen McDaid …
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Photographer Sarah from Kilcar explains that she heard of the location from another local photographer, and then made it her mission to find it.

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Parents in particular have been warned to ensure that their child’s settings on Snapchat are on ‘ghost mode’ as the latest update for the app allows friends to pinpoint your …
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Thanks to their hard work, the garden is now completely transformed.

Hours upon hours were spent weeding, planting, trimming, and cleaning the entire courtyard.

They planted many beautiful flowers …
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Inish Cycling Club chairperson Paul Clancy presented Alma O’Donnell of the Good & New Cancer Bus with a cheque for a whopping €4,500.

The cyclists captured some incredible …
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Presidential puppers Shadow and Bród have made headlines before for photobombing Danny Callaghan while he was out for a stroll in Phoenix Park.

Mick Long snapped the adorable photograph of …
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New Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has faced criticism for his male-dominated government. Since becoming Taoiseach, Varadkar had thirty four positions to fill. Only seven of these were filled by women.

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Chandpur Restaurant, a not-so-hidden gem in Donegal food scene, are celebrating this week after being awarded a coveted 5 Star Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor.com.

The Bangladeshi eatery run by …
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Lesley Ann Cech and her family are proudly displaying a collection of silage bales on their farm in Raphoe for a good cause.

The purple bales have been painted with emoji faces to …
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Little Éabha Lynch, who is just 20 months old, couldn’t open her eyes when she was born. She had emergency surgery at seven weeks old after being diagnosed with a …
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Adam McDonnell is a five-year-old boy who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy, which means he is unable to walk, crawl, sit, hold objects or even hold his head up.

He has …
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Adelle Doherty from Drumfries, Inishowen, is a first year student in the Level 3 Professional Cookery course at North West Regional College.

The Institute offers a number of funded placements, …
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Following an open casting call, the TV ad is airing on RTE One and sees Fiona and Esther Jean share their experiences and insights into what it means to look …
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Letterkenny woman Dominique was volunteering at the Arcade-Con gaming convention in 2015 when she was attacked and raped by Keith Hearne, a man from Tallaght in Dublin whose behaviour had …
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Patrick Gildea Hairdressing in Letterkenny are no longer a 20-time award winning salon – they have just added another fantastic award to their trophy cabinet! They have been voted RSVP’s …
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Joanne was one of the exclusive few from across the UK and around the world to have been honoured for their outstanding achievements in professional and technical education at the …
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Keith Hearne, aged 28, from Tallaght in Dublin pleaded guilty to tying up and raping Dominique Meehan, aged 25, at a gaming convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Blanchardstown …
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A regular attendee of the Crosshaven Irish Redhead Convention which is held annually in aid of the Irish Cancer Society, Fergal decided to launch his own fundraiser for the national …
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The 41-year-old reveals that he broke down when he admitted his problems to his wife Lisa and colleague Declan Donnelly.

The Britain’s Got Talent presenter says that he wanted to …
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They reveal the most popular baby names of 2016, exactly how many fathers there are in Ireland, and even included statistics on how his favourite cars, the cost of taking …
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It will be held in the picturesque seaside Donegal town of Buncrana on the Inishowen Peninsula. St Mary’s Oratory, Buncrana will host a plethora of international floral designers such as …
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It’s been a big week for Donegal food – we have a World Champion Chowder Chef and now we have McDaids Football Special Ltd ice-creams in their four most popular soft …
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Met Eireann say although this morning is cloudy, sunny spells are expected this afternoon with highs of 22 degrees.

“Today will be cloudy to start with patchy rain and drizzle. …
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Sally O’Donnell and her team at the Glen Outdoor School are celebrating ten years of leading the way in outdoor education this month.

What is so fresh and unique about Sally’s …
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18-year-old Milford woman Natalie Slater is competing in the Miss Teen category, where young women aged between 14 and 18 will take part in three rounds including a swimwear, cocktail wear …
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Next Thursday, the 24-year-old Kerry man Shane Finn will set off on his incredible 628 mile journey from the Diamond in Donegal Town, with the first leg of his journey …
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The report showed that 3,265 women travelled out of the country to receive a legal abortion in the UK last year, compared to the 3,451 women who received treatment in …
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A wave of excitement and nostalgia went through Donegal at the weekend when we discovered that McDaid’s Football Special Ltd were launching their own ice-creams.

The iconic Donegal company …
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Kieran, who runs the wonderful Nancy’s Barn in Ballyliffin, was overcome with delight but getting ready to party.

“We won the world championships. Updates to follow we are thrilled. …
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Lauren was surrounded by her family and friends who were ecstatic with her being crowned Miss Donegal 2017.

Lauren is a Leaving Certificate student at Crana College, who …
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The causes include a charity for injured bikers where they provide support for bikers who have been in serious road accidents, and also the Solace Cancer Support Center in Donegal …
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The four yummy flavours available are Football Special, Smooth Banana, Cream Soda, and Pineapple.

Speaking to Donegal Woman, Kevin Gallagher from Mc Daid’s says “We have just launched our very …
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Mars Chocolate UK has taken the precautionary step of recalling a number of its products, including Galaxy Smooth Milk and Malteasers Teasers bars as well as bags of Minstrels and Counters.

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Next Sunday, children young and old from across Donegal will come together as a family to celebrate their dads for Father’s Day.

But for many it is also a day …
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The two-year-old died in at home this afternoon, while in the company of his parents, Gerard and Stacey, and his little brother, Eoghan.

Caolan endured a battle with stage 4 …
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Their test is the newly CE Marked Avisio FOXC1 immunohistochemistry (IHC) breast cancer test for basal-like breast cancer.

3N Diagnostics (IRL) has been set up to maintain a long-term presence …
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The Irish Independent have named Donegal’s Murder Hole beach as their number one hidden beach in Ireland.

Near Downings on the Rosguill Peninsula, the Murder Hole is one of Donegal’s best …
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Lough Derg is a remote place of pilgrimage dedicated to Saint Patrick. Since the time of Saint Patrick, millions of people have come to Lough Derg for prayer and solitude. …
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Nuala has retired after thirty years keeping the students happy and well fed.

Organised by Errigal College Principal, Mr Charlie Cannon, a surprise function was held on Wednesday.

Nuala was …
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Dylan asked Darren Duffy in Black’s XL in Letterkenny to think of the name of a football player.

Incredibly, Dylan was able to predict the number of letters in the …
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Seamus Coleman admitted to being “a little emotional” at the Civic Reception to award the Republic of Ireland captain Freedom of the County in Lifford.

Coleman was joined by his wife Rachel …
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Aoife O’Connor (20) a student at Dublin City University, is leading a team of nine women in the race to remember her mother Maeve, whose one-year anniversary will be held …
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The Royal Irish Academy has welcomed two Donegal women as its newest members this month. Máire O’ Neill from Glenties and Eucharia Meehan from Mountcharles have joined the elite academy in …
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This Bank Holiday weekend could be the beginning of a holiday of a lifetime for a lucky lotto winner – and the chances are good if you’re a Donegal contestant …
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The DAA have accepted responsibility and have committed to covering the costs of the antique Haley Richardson fiddle which had been given to her by her late father, Prionsias.

Altan …
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The Donegal musician was travelling to the Shetland Islands when the 19th century Haley Richardson fiddle was taken from her by airport security for examination.

Extensive damage to the fiddle, …
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A food alert has been issued for a batch of cocktail sausages over allergy concerns.

Quorn Foods is recalling a batch of its cocktail sausages. Due to a labelling error, …
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